Wednesday Word

But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray. – Luke 5:16

Depending on how you count, there are at least seven instances where the gospels record Jesus as going away either alone or with...

Tucson, AZ: January 8, 2011; 6 killed, 11 wounded

Seal Beach, CA: October 12, 2011; 8 killed, 1 wounded

Oakland, CA: April 2, 2012; 7 killed, 1 wounded

Aurora, CO: July 2, 2012; 12 killed, 58...

But I say to you that listen, 'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.' – Jesus, Luke 6:27-28

There is no shortage of...

“Because of my political views, which are arguably religious, it will be impossible for me to trust two attorneys that are my political and biological enemies.” – Dylann Roof

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Welcome.

That word has several different connotations. In one sense it conveys a place of generosity, hospitality, inclusion, safety, and maybe comfort. People, my wife and I included, often have...